Hades looked at Angelica with a somewhat joyful heart, taken aback.
Angelica, with her eyes widened in blue, looked like a surprised small animal.
‘A mouse… no, a pika.’
It was similar to a mouse in being small and weak and hiding well in completely unexpected places.
But the round eyes, fluffylooking hair, and always ready to jump out in a tense posture were exactly like a pika.
“I can’t do it!”
It was also similar to a pika that she screamed in a completely nonthreatening way.
“I can never do that!”
“I think you’ll do well.”
Hades answered seriously.
“Seeing how easily you adapt to life here.”
“That and acting like a concubine are different!”
Angelica was still trying to convince him, not giving up hope.
“It’ll be found out quickly. If I’m the concubine, I have to show a close relationship with Your Highness.”
Hades’s forehead narrowed.
He couldn’t understand why Angelica was refusing his entirely reasonable proposal.
The reason Angelica was being ignored was because she looked like a ‘lost favorite’ concubine.
So denying the term concubine now wouldn’t solve anything.
There was a need to act like a concubine, even for Angelica’s sake.
Of course, being favored.
“Why is that a problem?”
“What?”
Hades took a step towards Angelica.
As the distance closed, Angelica noticeably shrank back, but it seemed more like a reflexive action than fear.
Hades reached down a little.
“Saint.”
He caught Angelica’s tangled hair.
The maids seemed to be working, for a faint floral scent lingered in the air.
“Now, what do you think others will think when they see us?”
“……!”
A hint of disturbance showed on Angelica’s face.
Hades smirked.
Taking advantage of a saint who had been used all her life in a small village like Angelica was easy.
All he needed to do was show a convincing image.
“It doesn’t matter what it really is. If we keep this distance, everyone will think you are my concubine.”
And with a bit of truth.
“You are the first woman I’ve given this much distance to.”
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]One thing was certain.
The emotion called ‘mixed feelings’ was more loss than gain.
If Hades had hated me a lot, he wouldn’t have ordered me to act as a concubine, or rather, forced this terrible proposal.
He kind of likes me but also kind of hates me, so isn’t that why this horrible situation has been reached?
‘It was so easy to raise affection in Leodel! But why does it only fall so easily here?’
But when I thought about it, I hadn’t done anything to raise Hades’s affection.
And since I ate an apple cut with the sacred sword he had cherished and brought, I might even have to be thankful that affection hasn’t decreased.
‘…I don’t know, let’s eat.’
I looked at the spread of food in front of me.
Even aside from the main course, the steak, it was a feast.
Fresh seasonal salad with citrus dressing, clam chowder finely mixed with shellfish, chewy white bread baked with cheese and onions, freshly fried mackerel, various fruits, and more…
It was food I would have rushed to if only I were not sitting with such an overwhelmingly sumptuous partner.
“Why aren’t you eating?”
When I looked up, Hades was looking at me with a curious face.
“Well, it’s too luxurious. I’ve never eaten these dishes before, so I was just admiring them for a moment.”
I prattled on as thoughts came to me, lifting my spoon.
I was already freezing to death in these thin clothes, so I thought some hot soup might warm me up.
Besides, I had to eat quickly if I wanted to escape from this uncomfortable seat.
“You seem cold.”
Hades’s eyes narrowed.
“Why didn’t you wear a coat?”
Because you didn’t give me one!
“I don’t have a coat.”
“If you were cold, anyone would have given you one if you asked.”
“I’ll ask next time.”
I was just about to take a big bite of bread.
I was admiring the taste, where the salty flavor of cheese and the slightly sweet taste of onions blended well when I heard the sound of a chair being pulled from across the table.
‘……?’
I furrowed my brows.
Hades was getting up from his seat and approaching me.
“Your Highness?”
It was when I was blankly looking up at him.
I felt a heavy sensation on my shoulder.
To be more precise, the heavy feeling peculiar to stiff materials used in formal attire.
Hades bent over and whispered in my ear with a soft voice.
“Well, it’s like putting a pearl necklace on a mouse, but it’s not bad.”
“…….”
Hades chuckled.
“Just stay like that until you finish eating. I might lose my appetite watching you shivering.”
I glanced around.
I saw servants desperately pretending not to see us.
‘……The rumors will spread.’
I lost my appetite and put down the bread.
“Does it not taste good?”
“No.”
I took a sip of water, waving my hands.
It seemed that water was specially brought for the Duke’s meal.
It was much fresher and tastier than the water I usually drank here.
“Hmm.”
Hades tilted his head slightly and looked at my face.
“You’re not averse to meat, are you?”
“I eat it well.”
“That’s fortunate.”
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
